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Ben Ramey Whisenant

Ben Ramey Whisenant

Jun 12, 2024

Ben Ramey Whisenant 80, of Plum Branch, SC, formerly of Fort Mill, SC went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday June 12, with his loving family by his side.

Ben is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sandra McDaniel Whisenant, his two sons, Anthony Ben Whisenant (Tony) and Jason Mark (Jake) Whisenant of Fort...

Anne "Poo" Alexander

Anne "Poo" Alexander

Jun 5, 2024

Anne Mullan Alexander, "Poo"

September 27, 1948 – June 5, 2024

On the afternoon of June 5, 2024, a thunderstorm rolled into Ridge Spring, SC. Poo's children opened the windows so she could enjoy the storm, as she loved to do. And as the storm passed, her soul left also so she could go home...

Martha Widener Gantt-Easler

Martha Widener Gantt-Easler

May 18, 2024

Martha Widener Gantt, 75 of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on May 18, 2024, in North Augusta.

Martha was born in Aiken, SC as the daughter of the late Leonard and Hazel Widener. Martha was a member of Lighthouse Fellowship of Edgefield and a retired textile worker of Graniteville, SC.

Martha is survived by her...

Evelyn Jane Cornell Binsz

Evelyn Jane Cornell Binsz

May 14, 2024

Evelyn Jane Cornell Binsz, 88 wife for 68 years of the late Darald Robert Binsz entered into rest on May 14, 2024. Evelyn was born on September 9, 1935, in Robertstown, Georgia to the late William Henry (Bill) and Martha Allison Cornell.

Evelyn is survived by two children Sandra Binsz (Lavern) Williams, Mark (Laurie) Binsz, four grandchildren,...

Essie Eubanks Robertson

Essie Eubanks Robertson

May 14, 2024

Essie Addie Eubanks Robertson, 95 wife of 65 years to the late Wallace "Bud" Robertson of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on May 14, 2024.

Essie was born in Edgefield County in a little cabin on May 16, 1928, as the daughter of the late Lula Calliham Eubanks and John Burkhalter Eubanks. She was a loving homemaker...

Ralph Harrill Mcfarland

Ralph Harrill Mcfarland

May 13, 2024

Ralph Harrill McFarland of Trenton, South Carolina passed away on May 13, 2024, at the age of 86. Ralph was born on August 10,1937, in Ellenboro, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Paul Angus McFarland and Dorothy Harrill McFarland Livingston and brother of the late Robert Angus McFarland.

He is survived by his daughters...

David  Reid Smith

David Reid Smith

May 12, 2024

David Reid Smith, 70 husband of Jan Corley Smith of Edgefield entered into rest on May 12, 2024.

David was born in Spartanburg, SC as the son of the late Doris and Boyce Smith Jr. David was a retired pharmacist and a member of Gilgal Baptist Church where he was a deacon. It was well known that...

Luke Quarles

Luke Quarles

May 11, 2024

Luke Quarles of Johnston, SC passed away on May 11, 2024. He attended a one room schoolhouse at Red Hill Baptist Church and Strom Thurmond High School. He left to work at a local mill to help support his family after his father died. Later, he completed his GED. He felt that learning was very important and helped establish...

Catherine Louise Rogers

Catherine Louise Rogers

May 10, 2024

Catherine Louise Rogers, 70 entered into rest at her residence in Mount Pleasant, SC on May 10, 2024. Cathy was born on July 25, 1953 in Florence SC to the late Forester Hannibal Rogers and Thelma Giles Rogers. She is predeceased by her sister Marie Wood.

Cathy is survived by her brother Dennis Rogers of Johnston, SC,...

Beth Powell

Beth Powell

May 8, 2024

Rose Elizabeth "Beth" Keel Powell, wife of Billy Powell Jr. entered into rest on May 8, 2024.

Beth was born in Augusta, Ga. as the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. William Edward Keel. Beth had worked as an administrative assistant for Gracewood State School and Hospital. She was a member of St. James Methodist Church....

Tony Corley

Tony Corley

May 8, 2024

Anthony "Tony" Wade Corley, 61 husband of Mary Smith Corley of Edgefield entered into rest on May 8, 2024.

Tony was born in Greenwood, SC as the son of Joyce Turner Corley and the late A. Lionel Corley. He was the former owner of OMC Fabrication and was a retired welding instructor for the S.C. Department of...

Betty  Berry Crain

Betty Berry Crain

May 2, 2024

Betty Berry Crain, 83 of Johnston, SC entered into rest on May 2, 2024.

Betty was born in Edgefield, SC as the daughter of the late Pansy Hoover Berry and Elzie Berry. She worked as a general maintenance associate for Crouch Reality.

Betty is survived by her children Bubba Crow (Lila), Pam Williams (Melvin), Beckey...

George Hugh Swearingen

George Hugh Swearingen

May 1, 2024

G. Hugh Swearingen, 73 husband of Deborah Kitchens Swearingen of Aiken, SC entered into rest on May 1,2024.

Hugh was born in Augusta, Ga as the son of the late Natalee Seigler Swearingen and George William Swearingen. Hugh was retired from waste management at S.R.S and a retired security guard. Hugh was a US Marine Corp Veteran....

Billy Wayne Nash

Billy Wayne Nash

Apr 30, 2024

Billy Wayne Nash, 67 of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on April 30,2024.

Billy was born in Aiken, SC as the son of the late Shirley J. Higgenbottom Nash and Billy Joe Nash. Billy was a heavy equipment operator for Log Creek Timber Company and was of the Baptist faith.

Billy is survived by his...

Louise Johnson Gibson

Louise Johnson Gibson

Apr 28, 2024

Louise Johnson Gibson, 97 wife of the late Frank H. Gibson Sr. of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on April 28, 2024.

Louise was born in Edgefield, SC as the daughter of the late Effie B. Eubanks Johnson and Luther H. Johnson. Louise was a retired medical secretary from Edgefield County Hospital after thirty plus years and...

Elizabeth Ouzts Mcclendon

Elizabeth Ouzts Mcclendon

Apr 26, 2024

Elizabeth Ouzts McClendon, 93 wife of the late Harold L. McClendon of Edgefield, SC entered into rest on April 26, 2024 in Keysville, Ga.

Elizabeth was born in Johnston, SC as the daughter of the late Inez Wise Ouzts and James Daniel Ouzts. She was a 1952 University of Maryland graduate of Nursing and continued on to...

Bobby Elgin Jr.

Bobby Elgin Jr.

Apr 23, 2024

E. Robert "Bobby" Elgin Jr., 80, entered into rest on April 23, 2024.

Bobby was born in Belton, SC as the son of Sarah Alverson Elgin and Edward R. Elgin Sr. Bobby was a retired textile worker of Graniteville and was of the Baptist faith.

Bobby is survived by his two daughters Hope Gibson, Angie...

Doris Neel Bush

Doris Neel Bush

Apr 23, 2024

Doris Neel Bush, 65 of Johnston, SC entered into rest on April 23, 2024.

Doris was born in Columbus, Ga as the daughter of the late Lois L. Griffis Neel and Major Fred H. Neel. She worked in the banking business.

Doris is survived by her sisters Freddie M. Neel, Bette Brannon (Paul), Nancy Miller...

Charles William Watson

Charles William Watson

Apr 15, 2024

Charles William Watson, 86, of Edgefield, SC passed away on Monday, April 15th at Edgefield County Hospital.

Charles is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lily Hildebrand Watson, children Diane Schibik and Charles W. Watson Jr. (Melissa), grandchildren Maci Mobley, Kristen Payton (Drew) and Sarah Grace Watson and great grandchild Lucy Payton. He is also survived...

Susan Joan  Hogan

Susan Joan Hogan

Apr 15, 2024

Susan Joan Hogan, age 73, of Johns Island, SC, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2024, at Roper Hospital. She was born June 28, 1950, in Greenville, SC, to the late Frank and Janie Hogan. She grew up in Summerville, SC with four siblings. She was preceded in death by three siblings: Michael Hogan, Keith Hogan, and Joanna Hogan.

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